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Presentation by: Er. C.J.Johnson MIE
The Institution of Engineers (India)Cochin Local Centre
18 December 2009
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More than 1.2 million More than 1.2 million More than 1.2 million More than 1.2 million
people are killed people are killed people are killed people are killed
in Road Accidents, in Road Accidents, in Road Accidents, in Road Accidents, in Road Accidents, in Road Accidents, in Road Accidents, in Road Accidents,
worldwide , every year.worldwide , every year.worldwide , every year.worldwide , every year.
3 to 4 % of Gross National Product 3 to 4 % of Gross National Product 3 to 4 % of Gross National Product 3 to 4 % of Gross National Product
Is lost in Road Accidents.Is lost in Road Accidents.Is lost in Road Accidents.Is lost in Road Accidents.
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1,14,590 people were killed
in INDIA in Road Accidents
during the year 2007.
Our small state of Kerala
accounted for
3802 deaths in 2007.
( Source : National Crime Records Bureau of India)
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One child is killed in One child is killed in One child is killed in One child is killed in
Road Accidents, Road Accidents, Road Accidents, Road Accidents, Road Accidents, Road Accidents, Road Accidents, Road Accidents,
every three minutes every three minutes every three minutes every three minutes
in the World.in the World.in the World.in the World.
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Total worldwide death toll of
Tsunami of 2004 was about
2,30,000.
But, the annual annual annual annual death toll of
Road Accidents is 12,00,000 !!!
i.e. more than
five times the Tsunami tollfive times the Tsunami tollfive times the Tsunami tollfive times the Tsunami toll.
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Worldwide toll of road accidents: Worldwide toll of road accidents: Worldwide toll of road accidents: Worldwide toll of road accidents: Worldwide toll of road accidents: Worldwide toll of road accidents: Worldwide toll of road accidents: Worldwide toll of road accidents:
( Statistics by World Bank & WHO )( Statistics by World Bank & WHO )
1.2 million people killed each year
i.e. around 3,000 deaths daily,
500 of them children .500 of them children .
50 million people are injured
in road crashes each year,
15 million seriously.
Road Accidents and Indian EconomyRoad Accidents and Indian Economy
Total Annual economic loss of India
due to road accidents is more than
Rs. 3,00,000 CRORES !!!!!
i.e. more than TWO times the
annual defense budget
( Rs. 1,41,703 Crores )
for FY 2009-10
Uncontrolled TrafficUncontrolled Traffic
Unsafe ConditionUnsafe Condition
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
�Technological
� Infrastructural
�EducationalEducational
�Enforcement
�Environmental
�Political
�Easily Implementable
Technological
Road Safety Road Safety
Suggestions
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Tamper proof speed
controllers should becontrollers should be
made mandatory for all
heavy vehicles.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Two wheeler manufacturers
should be asked to design
two wheelers with atwo wheelers with a
designed maximum possible
speed of 50 / 60 kmph.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Low cost gadgets are to be
developed for collision prevention
and should be fitted on all vehicles.
Research organizations like DRDO
or ISRO should be asked to develop
such gadgets on a war footing.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Low cost Anti
drowsy gadgets
can be developedcan be developed
to alert the
driver, when the
driver begins to
sleep.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Low cost tamper proof electronic
devices should be developed to
continuously record the speed of the
vehicle and should be fitted on allvehicle and should be fitted on all
heavy vehicles.
The devices can be examined in
case of accidents.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Video cameras
should be installed
at regular intervals
on highways andon highways and
should be centrally
monitored.
Speed detectors
also should be
used.
Road Safety DevicesRoad Safety Devices
Make use of the existing
Road Safety Devices.
Traffic FencesTraffic Fences
A minor thing
for the masses
is greater than a is greater than a
massive
mission !!!
Infrastructural
Road Safety Road Safety
Suggestions
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Means of mass transportation like
Metro Rail should be implemented in
all major cities.all major cities.
Savings in lives should also be
considered while calculating ROI.
Loss of earnings for familyLoss of earnings for familyLoss of earnings for family due to road
accident death of an individual
with annual earning of
Rs. 2,00,000 is nearly
Rs. ONE CRORE !!!(Assuming average age at death as 40,
i.e. around 20 more years of earning life,
8 % annual growth in earnings )
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
If Kochi Metro Rail can save 200road accident deaths per year, at
least RsRsRsRs.... 200200200200 CroresCroresCroresCrores shouldleast RsRsRsRs.... 200200200200 CroresCroresCroresCrores should
be taken as annual savings on the
lives saved.
Savings in fuel, time etc. should also
be considered while calculating ROI.
What do we want ?What do we want ?What do we want ?What do we want ?What do we want ?What do we want ?What do we want ?What do we want ?Road Traffic Vs. Metro Rail traffic
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Promote water transport also.Promote water transport also.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Strengthen Railway to meet growing demand.
Extend concessions to promote
goods transport by rail / barges
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Junctions and narrow areas of roads
which cause traffic blocks should be
renovated on a war footing.
This will help to save time and avoid
over speed.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Flyovers should be constructed at
busy junctions, on fast track.
Cost for this will be paid off easily,
by savings in time, fuel and
saving of lives.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Day light like lighting should
be provided in main roads,be provided in main roads,
so that head light or high
beam can be avoided.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Refreshment parlors should be
made available at every 50 / 100
k.m. on highways.
Truck, Heavy vehicle drivers
should get refreshed during
night travel.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Permanent arrangements should be
made for maintaining all roads in
good condition, 24 hours a day, 365
days an year.days an year.
If a gutter is repaired in time it can
save a life !!!
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
One way traffic should be
implemented as far as possible.
Medians should be constructed
in roads with two way traffic.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Footpaths and medians should be
made mandatory for all important
roads and for all new roads.
Zebra crossings should be provided
at appropriate places for crossing
the road safely.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Signals for road crossings
should be provided at important
and busy places where a largeand busy places where a large
number of people have to cross
the road every day.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Direction boards
should be installed
at appropriate
places.
This will help to
avoid accidents
caused by the
confusion of the
driver.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Humps should be made mandatory
for all sub roads where it enters a
main road.
Humps should be clearly marked.
Provide small pilot humps to alert
the riders.
Educational
Road Safety Road Safety
Suggestions
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Safety awareness should begin
from childhood, as it is difficult
to impart awareness to a grown
up human.up human.
If safety awareness is imparted
in childhood itself, safety will
become a habit.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Video and Computer games
involving Motor Racing should
be controlled / banned bybe controlled / banned by
Government or discouraged by
parents as it will develop racing
habit in children.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Children playing video games
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
All sorts of Motor sports,
especially racing should be
controlled by government.controlled by government.
Telecast of Motor Sports and
Racing also should be
controlled.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Children below a certain age
should not be permitted to do
cycling in busy roads and incycling in busy roads and in
roads where heavy vehicles are
plying.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
‘Road Safety’ should be a topic for
School ProjectsProjectsProjectsProjects....
Road Safety Week should be
observed in all Schools.observed in all Schools.
Competitions on Road Safety Tips,
Slogans, Essays, Paintings etc.
should be conducted.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
A safety person should be posted in
all schools to take care of the safety
aspects of the students.aspects of the students.
The safety person can help the
students to cross the road, get in the
bus etc.
One Safety person in each SchoolOne Safety person in each School
Additional cost for this will be just
Rs. 5 ONLY / month for parents.
( in an school with 1000 students )
With more than 10 lakh schools in
INDIA, it can generate
employment for 1 LAKH people,if implemented in at least 10 % of schools.
Unsafe Unsafe ActionAction
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Newspaper, Television and other
media should be effectively used for
Public Safety Awareness.Public Safety Awareness.
Road Safety Leaflets should be
distributed among public by the
Government.
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Life, Health and vehicle Insurance
companies should take up massive
public awareness projects. public awareness projects.
It will pay off !!!
Enforcement
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Suggestions
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Majority of accidents
can be avoided by strict
enforcement of speedenforcement of speed
limits.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Helmet should be made compulsory
for two wheeler riders,
including back seat riders.including back seat riders.
Helmets should be distributed
mandatorily with the sale of each
two wheeler.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Ensure that all Helmet users are
fixing the Chinstrap of Helmet.
Otherwise, it will not help during an
accident.accident.
Ensure that only BIS approved
Helmets are available in the market.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
International & BIS standards for
Helmets should be modified so that
only bright colors are allowed foronly bright colors are allowed for
Helmets.
Black and dark colors should not be
permitted.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
The practice of keeping the
traffic signals in standby
mode during nights and onmode during nights and on
holidays is to be reviewed.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Advertisement boards and other
items that may obstruct visibility
at junctions, turnings and otherat junctions, turnings and other
parts of the roads should be
removed immediately.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Obstructions on road side, caused
by unauthorised construction and
road side sales should be eliminated
completely.completely.
Visibility should be increased near
turnings. Sometimes, even cutting
of grass to increase visibility can
help save many lives.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Increase the minimum age
for Bus and Truck drivers.for Bus and Truck drivers.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
School Buses should be painted
with bright yellow color, in all
states.states.
Stipulate minimum experience
and maximum age limit for the
drivers of school buses.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
License should be made mandatory
for Electric two wheelers also.
Noiseless electric two wheelers can
cause accidents. Artificial soundcause accidents. Artificial sound
should be induced while running.
Loud speakers should not be
permitted near road side for
festivals and meetings.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
An international Safety Rating
Number is to be introduced for all
vehicles.
Automobile manufacturers will
compete to improve the safety to get
better rating.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Safety rating Number will ultimately
result in saving of many lives.
Customers can easily select the
safest vehicle based on safety
number.
Road Accident at Dubai ( Mar 2008 )Road Accident at Dubai ( Mar 2008 )
Accident involving 200+ cars occurs
on Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway
Road Accident at Dubai ( Mar 2008 )Road Accident at Dubai ( Mar 2008 )
In the series of collisions of 200 plus
vehicles at Dubai in March 2008,
only few people were killed.only few people were killed.
One reason for this is high safety
standards.
Environmental
Road Safety Road Safety
Suggestions
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
A small pool of water or a
hanging branch of tree or a
hanging cable on roadside can
cause accidents.cause accidents.
Such obstructions should be
rectified immediately.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Street dogs
should be should be
eliminated
completely.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Waste should not
be deposited onbe deposited on
Road side.
It will attract dogs!!
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Attention distracting
Hoardings, banners,
posters, posters,
advertisements etc.
should be banned near
roads and highways.
Attention distracting postersAttention distracting posters
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Eyes of old Eyes of old Eyes of old Eyes of old
aged driving aged driving aged driving aged driving
license holders license holders license holders license holders license holders license holders license holders license holders
should be should be should be should be
checked at checked at checked at checked at
regular regular regular regular
intervals.intervals.intervals.intervals.
Political
Road Safety Road Safety
Suggestions
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Union government should play an
active role on state governments to
control road accidents.control road accidents.
Union government should not
remain silent saying that road safety
is the subject matter of state
governments.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Road accidents are to be
recognized as the worst problem of
the country.
While only few hundreds are killed in
terrorist attacks, more than One
lakh persons are killed in road
accidents every year, in India.
Road Safety SuggestionsRoad Safety Suggestions
Threat due to terrorism is not being
underestimated. Road accidents are
to be firmly dealt with due
importance.importance.
Task forces with participation of all
concerned should be set up to
control road accidents as was done
after 26/11 incident.
Easily
Implementable
Road Safety Road Safety
Suggestions
Simple Suggestion # 1Simple Suggestion # 1Simple Suggestion # 1Simple Suggestion # 1Simple Suggestion # 1Simple Suggestion # 1Simple Suggestion # 1Simple Suggestion # 1
Promote
yellow coloryellow color
for containers,
internationally.
Simple Suggestion # 1Simple Suggestion # 1Simple Suggestion # 1Simple Suggestion # 1Simple Suggestion # 1Simple Suggestion # 1Simple Suggestion # 1Simple Suggestion # 1
Explanation :
Dull colored container carriers
are likely to cause crash whenare likely to cause crash when
parked near road side,
especially under low light
conditions.
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This point has more relevance in
non-developed countries where
law enforcement, parking andlaw enforcement, parking and
lighting conditions are very
poor.
Simple Suggestion # 1.Simple Suggestion # 1.Simple Suggestion # 1.Simple Suggestion # 1.Simple Suggestion # 1.Simple Suggestion # 1.Simple Suggestion # 1.Simple Suggestion # 1.
Commonly seen,
non-bright containers
Bright colored, easily
visible containers
Simple Suggestion # 1.Simple Suggestion # 1.Simple Suggestion # 1.Simple Suggestion # 1.Simple Suggestion # 1.Simple Suggestion # 1.Simple Suggestion # 1.Simple Suggestion # 1.
Governments all over the world
and Worldwide Container
manufacturers should decide tomanufacturers should decide to
manufacture the containers with
yellow / orange color, in future.
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Black cycles should be
discouraged or future discouraged or future
production of black and
dark cycles should be
banned.
Simple Suggestion # 2Simple Suggestion # 2Simple Suggestion # 2Simple Suggestion # 2Simple Suggestion # 2Simple Suggestion # 2Simple Suggestion # 2Simple Suggestion # 2
Explanation :
Black colored cycles are more likely
to be involved in accidents, whento be involved in accidents, when
used under low light conditions or
when used by immature children.
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Drunkard / careless / unaware
cyclists who enter the main road
suddenly can cause accidents.suddenly can cause accidents.
Some of these accidents could be
averted, if the color of the cycle
were yellow or other easily visible
shade.
Simple Suggestion # 2Simple Suggestion # 2Simple Suggestion # 2Simple Suggestion # 2Simple Suggestion # 2Simple Suggestion # 2Simple Suggestion # 2Simple Suggestion # 2
An Idea can save your child !An Idea can save your child !An Idea can save your child !An Idea can save your child !
Buy only Yellow Cycles for children
Never buy black / dark Cycles
Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3
Black vehicles, especially
cars and motor cycles
should be discouraged or should be discouraged or
future production of black
vehicles should be banned.
Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3
Explanation No. 1:
Black vehicles are more likely to
be involved in accidentsbe involved in accidents
because of it's low visibility.
Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3
According to the Vehicle Colour
Study by Monash University
Accident Research Centre of
white cars areMelbourne, white cars are
most visible and least likely to
be involved in an accident.
( Source: http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=40783 )
Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3
As per the study,
Black cars have a 12 %12 %12 %12 %
higher crash risk
than white cars.than white cars.
Grey cars are 11 % more risky.
Silver cars are 10 % more risky.
Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3
Explanation No. 2:
Black vehicles consume moreBlack vehicles consume more
fuel to maintain the air
conditioner cooling, as black
color absorb more heat from
atmosphere.
Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3
Just imagine the amount of fuel that
can be saved, globally or in India
alone by discouraging blackalone by discouraging black
vehicles.
The total annual savings for the
country is going to be enormous.
Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3
Say “NO” to Say “NO” to Say “NO” to Say “NO” to Say “NO” to Say “NO” to Say “NO” to Say “NO” to Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Cars.Cars.Cars.Cars.Cars.Cars.Cars.Cars.
Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3Simple Suggestion # 3
An idea can save your family !
Prefer bright color for Cars
Never buy black / dark Cars
Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4
Dangerous TV visual
advertisements by advertisements by
motor vehicle
companies should be
banned.
Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4
Dangerous advertisements by
motor vehicles companies
Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4Simple Suggestion # 4
Explanation:
Youngsters are likely to imitate the
dangerous riding / drivingdangerous riding / driving
performed by experts.
Statutory warnings will not help.
Unsafe StuntUnsafe Stunt
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Such advertisements will result in
irreparable character formationregarding riding and driving in kidsregarding riding and driving in kids
and children.
Such children may cause accidents
in future.
Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5
Promote bright colored
dress for Children.
Dark / dull colors should Dark / dull colors should
not be the prominent
shade of school
uniforms.
Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5
Avoid dark dresses Prefer bright dresses
Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5
Dark School Uniform Bright School Uniform
Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5Simple Suggestion # 5
Explanation: Bright color of
dress can help to avert many
accidents under low lightaccidents under low light
conditions, when trying to cross
the road, while cycling, while
walking on the roads without
footpath etc.
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Law should be modified such that the
individual who causes the accident has
to bear a part of the insurance claims,
depending on severity of negligence.
Also, the compensations should be
increased, making accidents
unaffordable so that everyone will be
very vigilant.
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Drunkard driving should be firmly
dealt with.
Heavy Penalty should be imposed on
all those who cross speed limits. If
this is strictly implemented, nobody
will dare to go at high speed.
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Existing speed limits should be
brought down further, if required.
All those who do not maintain the
safe distance commensurate with
the vehicle in front should be
penalised.
Some Local SuggestionsSome Local Suggestions
Just like we have Fast Service , we
should have Slow service also.
Old aged people, pregnant ladies,Old aged people, pregnant ladies,
children etc. can make use of it.
Re.1 may be charged additional for
the special service, if required.
Some Local SuggestionsSome Local Suggestions
A Red blinking bulb should be fitted
in front of the Bus Driver’s seat.
It can be operated by the DoorIt can be operated by the Door
Checker to alert the driver when
old aged people / pregnant ladies /
people carrying babies / children
get in or get out of the bus.
Some Local SuggestionsSome Local Suggestions
Top of medians should be cemented
to prevent growth of grass.
Otherwise, accidents may happen
due to lack of visibility while takingdue to lack of visibility while taking
U-Turn.
( In Edappally-Aroor By-pass,
Medians look like forest, in some
areas. )
Some Local SuggestionsSome Local Suggestions
At all junctions, STOP mark should
be clearly painted, few meters away
from the junction, in all directions.from the junction, in all directions.
Police should ensure that vehicles
do not cross the mark when STOP
signal is given.
Some Local SuggestionsSome Local Suggestions
At junctions, vehicles towards the
left only should move in the left
track.track.
Follow Lane traffic.
Black color should not be used for
three wheelers.
Road accident deaths Road accident deaths
by type of vehicleby type of vehicle
Daily / Hourly Daily / Hourly
Road Accident StatisticsRoad Accident Statistics
More Road Accident factsMore Road Accident factsMore Road Accident factsMore Road Accident factsMore Road Accident factsMore Road Accident factsMore Road Accident factsMore Road Accident facts
Total number of annual
road accidents deaths road accidents deaths
is more than the
total population
of Mauritius.
More Road Accident factsMore Road Accident factsMore Road Accident factsMore Road Accident factsMore Road Accident factsMore Road Accident factsMore Road Accident factsMore Road Accident facts
Five Tsunamis are wiping out
lives from the world every year,
in the form of Road Accidents.
Nobody is noticing it !!!Nobody is noticing it !!!Nobody is noticing it !!!Nobody is noticing it !!!
More Road Accident factsMore Road Accident facts
Few hundreds are killed
by terrorism every year.
Countries are spending
millions of dollars
to fight terrorism.
More Road Accident factsMore Road Accident facts
We had a war against terrorism.
Thousands of soldiersThousands of soldiers
sacrificed their lives.
Millions of innocents were killed
in the war against terrorism.
Now, it is time for
war againstwar against
Road accidents.
Are we ready ?
What we can do ?What we can do ?
1. We can submit some of the
suggestions to State / Union
Government, other countries.Government, other countries.
2. Share some of the points with
NGOs like Rotary club, Lions
club, Road Safety Organisations
etc.
What we can do ?What we can do ?
3 Share the points pertaining to
students with school authorities.
4 Share relevant points with
parents.
What we can do ?What we can do ?
5 Seek the help of Visual and print
media to spread the message.
6 IEI can take up some Road
Safety Projects.
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